Oakwood University vs. St. Augustine's College

Oakwood University vs. Saint Augustines College comparison

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Overview	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Location	Huntsville, AL	Raleigh, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large City
Enrollment	1,470	1,108
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1013
Religious Affiliation	Seventh Day Adventists	Protestant Episcopal	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	oakwood.edu	st-aug.edu
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Costs	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Tuition (In State)	$18,974	$10,968
Tuition (Out of State)	$18,974	$10,968
Room & Board	$9,384	$8,942
Avg Net Price	$19,373	$20,081
Avg Grant Aid	$19,004	$11,769
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	94%

Admission	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,446	4,918
Admitted	984	2,894
Acceptance Rate	68%	58.8%
Enrolled %	38.4%	11.8%
Avg High School GPA	2.99	2.5
Typical High School Grades	B-	C+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		12/16
SAT Range		780/940
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Biology (21%) Health Professions (20%) Business (18%) Psychology (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Business (27%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (18%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Communication (8%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Graduation Rate	35%	23%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$28,300
Making Student Loan Payments	27%	25%
Median Student Loan Debt	$31,000	$34,620
Median Loan Payment	$320	$357

Diversity	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
% Men	43%	49%
% Women	57%	51%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	Yes	Yes
% White	0%	1%
% Black	84%	95%
% Hispanic	3%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	0%
% International	7%	1%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
% In-State	8%	67%
% Out-of-State	58%	30%
Campus	Oakwood University	St. Augustine's College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Oakwood University is larger than than St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (1,470 students vs. 1,108 students)

Oakwood University vs. St. Augustine's College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Oakwood University or St. Augustine's College?

• Oakwood University is 73% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($18,974.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73% higher at Oakwood University than Saint Augustines College ($18,974.00 vs. $10,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakwood University than St. Augustine's College ($19,373 vs. $20,081)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 4.9% lower than costs at Oakwood University ($8,942 vs. $9,384)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Oakwood University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakwood University students is 61.5% larger than aid received Saint Augustines College ($19,004 vs. $11,769)

Oakwood University vs. St. Augustine's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Oakwood University or St. Augustine's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Augustine's College or Oakwood University .

• The average SAT score at Oakwood University (923) is 182 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
• Incoming Oakwood University students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
• Accepted freshman Oakwood University students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (2.99) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
• Oakwood University has a higher acceptance rate (68%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)

Oakwood University vs. St. Augustine's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Oakwood University or St. Augustine's College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between St. Augustine's College and Oakwood University.

• The graduation rate at Oakwood University is higher than Saint Augustines College (35% vs. 23%)
• Graduates from Oakwood University earn on average $9,100 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $28,300)
• Oakwood University students graduate with a $3,620 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($31,000 vs. $34,620)
• Oakwood University graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($320 vs. $357)
• More Oakwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 25%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/